FSC-Watch

For forests. Tweets about the greenwashing scandal of the Forest Stewardship Council.

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Excellent documentary from @dwnews exposing the scandal of the FSC's fraudulent certification system.

Essential viewing for anyone with any interests in forests, conservation or the wood industry.

https://t.co/OhPg8MvbbY

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Excellent investigation by @ICIJorg of forest certification schemes including @FSC_IC and @RSPOtweets across 50 countries exposes how they "overlook forest destruction and human rights violations".

https://t.co/QfouS2oW8q

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[Save Leitrim @SaveLeitrim]

How can @SoilAssociation @FSC_IC certify timber from such environmentally destructive practices. Soil water and biodiversity destroyed. @FSC_Watch @woodlandleague

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That's the @WWF which for decades has been promoting the myth of 'sustainable forest management' (i.e, large-scale industrial logging for timber), even though scientists have long known it's not sustainable and is one of the main drivers of deforestation in the Amazon...

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More shocking @FSC_IC revelations from the brilliant @earthsight:

For 9 years to 2022, FSC certified wood from prisons in Byelorussia, including from those where political prisoners were being tortured. Some such wood might have gone into @IKEA products.

https://t.co/GZcIGgED0K

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Yes, what's gone wrong is perfectly exemplified by this excruciating interview with @FSC_IC Director, @CarstensenFSC: lies, dissembling, denial, refusal to answer straight questions or learn lessons, cover-ups.

The 30 year history of FSC nicely encapsulated.

[David Hill @DavidHillTweets]

'Tragic incident is strong indication something has gone seriously wrong': my interview with FSC International Director General: https://t.co/95WQArAdBI

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In case anyone still has illusions about @FSC_IC being anything other than pure greenwashing...It will now certify plantations where forest was recently destroyed.

Planetary traitors such as @WWF and @nzgreenpeace supported this abomination.

https://t.co/N00BI0TPgj

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This horrible company FSC-certified by, of all people, the @SoilAssociation.

A continuing blot on your reputation, @HelenBOrganic @aoifembehan.

[Save Leitrim @SaveLeitrim]

Serious pollution of one of our precious salmon rivers @EPACatchments here in #Leitrim by @coilltenews clearfell operations. Seems like non existent planning & managment of soil degradation, weather, runoff and operations. @InlandFisherIE @leitrimcoco @pippa_hackett @FSC_Watch

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So, @Greenpeace 'campaigner' @GrantRosoman actually ENDORSES deforestation in the name of the FSC.

What an embarrassment @nzgreenpeace. You'll never be credible as long as this guy works for you. He's been misleading you on FSC for 20 years.

https://t.co/PJXtY8cmEL

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@earthsight @FSC_IC No, it doesn't need to 'urgently reform' - that's been tried and failed for 20 years.

It needs urgently to be SHUT DOWN.

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Yes, funny that, isn't it Grant? Less funny is that exactly this proliferated whilst you were Chair of FSC's Intl. Board.

And, your own org, @nzgreenpeace is STILL a member of this disgusting greenwashing outfit. Any, err, words to explain this? (FSC's lexicon could maybe help?)

[Grant Rosoman @GrantRosoman]

Funny in the world of @FSC_IC certification how some key terms are redefined: ‘Vast Majority’ of #Intactforestlandscapes can mean only a minimum half protected. Voting on protecting remaining IFLs will be a key issue at the Bali General Assembly this week. Thread 1/3,

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@GrantRosoman @FSC_IC Only shocking if you've ignored the warning signs for years that this was going to happen.

And yet your own organisation, @nzgreenpeace is still a member of this disgusting greenwashing outfit, right? @Greenpeace

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"@FSC_IC is, unfortunately, largely a marketing gimmick. It is a very corrupt system with extremely low credibility." says @TheLifeOfMarcus

👏👏👏

https://t.co/JlT50oaaxE

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As usual, the @FSC_IC makes dishonest excuses for inaction, and displays the moral backbone of a garden slug.

The truth is, FSC will carry on issuing greenwashing certificates in Russia and Byelorussia just as long as it and the certification companies make money doing so...

[Forest Stewardship Council @FSC_IC]

The war obliges us to take a stance and to take action, but we need to do that wisely, listening to civil society partners in #Ukraine, #Belarus and #Russia. Watch the first video update from our Director General @CarstensenFSC about current discussions: https://t.co/5AziHjXEE5

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The @FSC_IC takes the next step towards its inevitable capitulation to industry, and certification of genetically modified trees...

https://t.co/fISgUXqfPP

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Letter to @FSC_IC opposing its intention to allow generically modified tree plantations to be certified is signed by 1160 people, including 219 orgs. from 74 countries.

Well done @ClimateJustice1 for mobilising against the worst ever greenwashing outfit!

https://t.co/BgLEtho9T8

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What a surprise - @FSC_IC is considering allowing GM tree plantations to be FSC certified.

It continues to sink ever deeper in order to keep its wood industry friends happy.

(See '2nd consultation on the FSC Policy for Association, here: https://t.co/PQAybbofha)

Euuggh.

[Aida Greenbury @AidaGreenbury]

“We cannot allow forestry giant @sveaskog to bully & disrespect the Muonio Sámi. That it remains FSC certified despite years of complaints, means @FSC_IC is indirectly supporting the company’s disregard of the indigenous rights,” said @Greenpeace https://t.co/0ZskEmSmVW

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@FSC_IC @biofuelwatch @Channel4News Yep, that seems to be an appropriate and unusually honest response from the FSC... 😆

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Just so we're clear - @FSC_IC lobbying on behalf of the wood industry to weaken legislation.

https://t.co/IjO13yztCv